Chapter 926: The Magnificent Power of Han (Fifty)

Shannan County has now become a large military camp. After signing a secret agreement with the Qin people, Shannan County soldiers, Daijun soldiers under the command of He Lanxiong, and the independent cavalry division of the Northern Group Army, plus the soldiers and horses of his own Eastern Field Group, Nearly 100,000 troops were all withdrawn to Shannan County.

Every day, there is an endless stream of plundered people being escorted away by soldiers. These people plundered from Jiuyuan County will be enriched to the Liaodong Peninsula, changing the problem of too few people in the Central Plains there. In the Liaodong Peninsula, for the expedition to the east, For the government, it is still a top-heavy situation. If you want to completely stabilize the rule there, the Central Plains people with the same culture and race will be the most important weight. Don't look at these Qin people crying now, looking miserable. It was extremely painful to leave their hometown, but when they arrived in Liaodong, there was a huge surprise waiting for them.

In addition to one hundred acres of land for each household, the Liaodong Protectorate has dedicated a large number of manpower to prepare the most basic houses, farm tools, and livestock for them. Apart from these, the taxes that the Liaodong Protectorate requires them to pay are extremely low, and In the Qin State, they would not be able to achieve this in their lifetime. More importantly, the large number of corvee services they had to bear in the Qin State were not available within the area ruled by Zhengdong Mansion. Under Gao Yuan's rule, all corvées were They are all purchased with money from the government, which means that as long as you participate, you will get paid.

Although the Zhengdong Mansion has sent people to preach the Zhengdong Mansion's policy among these prisoners, after all, this is so different from the Qin people's policy. It is completely different from the sky and the earth. It is difficult for people to believe that even the people from Shannan County The previous Qin people's personal statements were also untrustworthy. In the eyes of these captive Qin people, the Liaodong Peninsula, where the Donghu people used to be, was where the barbarians lived. It was a place where they were poorer and more miserable than where they were now. An unknown remote place.

The ones responsible for escorting these prisoners were the Daizhou soldiers, under the unified command of Qin Lei. The reason why Qin Lei was assigned to lead thousands of Daizhou soldiers to take charge of this operation was because during this joint operation, He Lanxiong found that the Daizhou soldiers were inferior to those under the command of Feng Fayong. There is still a considerable gap between the Shannan County soldiers in terms of combat effectiveness and discipline enforcement, let alone compared with other Eastern Expeditionary Army. This time they traveled thousands of miles, and five thousand troops escorted ten times as many prisoners as themselves. For these For Dai Jun soldiers, it is no easier than fighting a battle. He Lanxiong hopes that through this operation, their combat effectiveness will be improved.

"General Qin, you have worked hard on this trip!" He Lanxiong looked at Qin Lei, "There are many people, and there are old and young, mostly women and children. The journey is difficult in the ice and snow. General Qin, please take care along the way and try to keep them safe with as few deaths as possible. Delivery, you must know that Lord Sun Xiaosun of the Liaodong Protectorate is still eagerly counting on these people!"

"Don't worry, Commander." Qin Lei stroked his gray beard, "Qin is old and can't compete with young people in fighting, but this job is nothing."

"General Qin, don't underestimate this matter." He Lanxiong smiled, "This is no easier than fighting a battle. Although we are escorting prisoners, our army still has to impose wartime discipline on the army, and the Military Justice Department will send personnel , follow and record General Qin’s actions throughout the entire process.”

Qin Lei's face changed slightly.

"General Qin, there is no need to worry. The personnel of the Department of Military Justice will never interfere with any of General Qin's orders. He will only faithfully record all the actions of the army along the way." He Lanxiong said with a smile: "This is important in my campaign for the Eastern Army. Medium is the norm.”

He Lanxiong paused and lowered his voice, "General Qin, I won't hide it from you. This time I conquer Dongfu to establish a country. After the establishment of the country, the army will be divided into three levels. The first line is the guard army, which mainly guards the capital and the capital. As the governor's personal army, this is the force with the strongest combat effectiveness. The second level is the field force, just like the four field armies of our Eastern Army. The third level is the local suppressing army. Whether it is equipment or military pay, it will be far away. Far lower than the first and second level troops. Tomorrow spring, the troops will be reorganized, General Qin, do you understand what I mean?"

Qin Lei was horrified all of a sudden. He really didn't know this news. He Lanxiong had sold him a huge favor. He immediately cupped his fists as a gift and said, "Thank you, Commander. I understand. I will do a good job. Thank you for your kindness." County soldiers will never become town soldiers. Although Qin is old, he does not want to hang out in the town army."

He Lanxiong smiled and returned the gift: "General Qin has worked hard all the way."

Qin Lei stopped talking, turned around and rode away.

Gongsun Yi on the side chuckled: "It is better to provoke the general than to invite him, the commander has good tricks."

He Lanxiong said calmly: "What good means? What I said is true."

Gongsun Yi spread his hands and said, "By the way, I haven't congratulated the commander on the birth of his nephew. The generals below are all clamoring to congratulate the commander. I won't go home until I'm drunk today."

He Lanxiong snorted, "For this boy, my sister almost lost her life. I feel a little annoyed when I think about it. Fortunately, my sister is in good health!"

"Who is Coach Helan? How could he be knocked down by such a trivial matter as giving birth to a baby? Of course, he is turning danger into good fortune, and every misfortune is a blessing!"

"You know what the heck. Are there not many women in your tribe who have died due to childbirth in recent years? But you are right, my sister is a very lucky person. Naturally, everything will be auspicious. Let's go. Go back and drink, and you won’t come back until you’re drunk. There’s no monster like Ning Xin here. I can’t deal with you easily.”

"A tiger is no match for a pack of wolves. Commander, you are the one in charge today. Everyone is gearing up, so just wait and see!" Gongsun Yi smiled strangely.

It was a double happiness. The generals of Zhengdong Prefecture in Shannan County naturally drank heavily. He Lanxiong was drunk to the ground even though he drank a lot. The generals who were qualified to join this banquet, except Feng Fayong, was a landlord, and everyone showed restraint when toasting. , so that he could still stay awake, and the others were basically carried back by his own bodyguards like sacks.

However, despite the night of carnival, in the early morning of the next day, with the sound of the bugle, these generals who were still drunk and unconscious last night all appeared in their troops, even though they had a severe headache. , but the morning training of the Eastern Expedition Army cannot be missed. Except during wartime, morning training is unbreakable.

But He Lanxiong is already preparing to return to Jicheng. As the New Year is approaching step by step, generals like him need to rush to Jicheng to participate in this grand ceremony. And those below are like Zhao Yong, Feng Fayong and others. , and wanted to follow him back to Jicheng.

Just as He Lanxiong was on his way home, in the more distant Dayan Lake in Dayan County, two old men wrapped in heavy furs and sitting cross-legged on an animal skin mattress on the ice were fishing in the snow. The individuals are, of course, Zhou Yuan, the former captain of the Yan State, and Tian Dan, the chief minister of the Qi State who was taken as a prisoner and forced to come here to fish.

Two holes the size of ocean bowls were drilled on the ice. Zhou Yuan was concentrating on nailing the fishing line. Suddenly, he made a sound, flicked his wrist, and as the fishing rod rose, a fish was pulled to the ice. After bouncing on the ice a few times, it became frozen stiff and could no longer move. A family member who had been standing by the side quickly stepped forward to pick up the frozen fish.

"Go and clean it quickly, cut it into thin slices, and then adjust the seasonings. This fish must be fresh while it is fresh. If it is too long, the taste will be much worse." Zhou Yuan waved his arms and shouted authentically. .

Tian Dan looked at Zhou Yuan thoughtfully, "I really can't believe that the once all-powerful Captain Zhou has become like this."

Zhou Yuan laughed and said, "Brother Tian, ​​you are living a comfortable life today. You no longer have to scheming and racking your brains to figure out the future of national affairs. You can spend the whole day fishing, reading and reading. Isn't it really enjoyable?"

"Brother Zhou, are you really willing?"

"Why aren't you willing to give in?" Zhou Yuan put down the fishing rod and looked at Tian Dan, "Now I am very convinced. This kid Gao Yuan has indeed done much better than me."

"But Yan will be gone soon!"

"So what?" Zhou Yuan picked up the bait on the hook again, "Hundreds of years ago, was there the Yan State? No, and counting back, there wasn't even the Great Zhou Dynasty. There are talented people in the country, and we are old We have won, and we have lost. If we lose, we have to admit it with dignity. And compared to those who lose their families and lose their heirs, don’t you think we are very happy now?"

"The State of Yan is gone, but the State of Qi is still there!" Tian Dan threw the fishing rod.

Zhou Yuan giggled and said, "Brother Tian, ​​forgive me to be honest, Qi will soon be gone. Your two sons are fighting to the death, vowing to fight against each other. Gao Yuan can't spare any time now. Once With your hands free, do you think Qi Ren can still hold on?"

Tian Dan remained silent.

"If your two sons can put aside their prejudices and work together to fend off foreign enemies, they may be able to persist longer. In this situation, it is only a matter of time before they are destroyed. Let alone Gaoyuan, the people of Chu are also sharpening their swords now. Where is Huo Huo!" Zhou Yuan put the fishing line back into the hole and looked at Tian Dan with blinking eyes: "Instead of thinking about how to revive Qi State, you should think about how to save your Tian family? Just like me. "

"You have a granddaughter who married Gao Yuan's son, but I don't." Tian Dan said angrily.

Zhou Yuan burst into laughter, "I asked you to go fishing today because I want to tell you that I will leave for Jicheng tomorrow. Gao Yuan will establish a country, and the date is set for the first day of the Lunar New Year. I will go to Jicheng to support him." !”

"Platform, what do you mean?"

"Gao Yuan said in his letter that I don't understand what a platform is. He probably needs an old guy like me to stand somewhere to strengthen his momentum!" Zhou Yuan said with a smile. "You can't go, so I specially invited you to come today. Go fishing, have a few drinks, and I won’t be back until spring tomorrow.”

"If I want to come to Gaoyuan to establish a country, my two sluggish sons will send people there. Naturally, Gaoyuan will not allow me to appear there."

"Brother Tian has indeed seen Wanli, and I heard from private sources that your two sons also want to take this opportunity to do something. The eldest wants to save you, but the second wants you. My life, tsk tsk, after I leave, this place will be lively!"

Tian Dan stamped his feet and said, "Both of them are bastards. Didn't they send people to die?"

"You understand, but you don't necessarily understand them too!" Zhou Yuan shook his head and said. "Forget it, let's not talk about these things. Brother Tian, ​​you are also Lao Luo. You are powerless to do what you want to do. It's better to let go of those things and live in the future. Come and try my sashimi every day. This winter fish from Dayan Lake is made into fillet. It is a masterpiece and you can’t eat it anywhere else.” (To be continued)